Tuesday, October 25, 2011

paper pumpkin lanterns {tutorial}

I've been looking for ways to use up the rest of the scraps of Halloween paper from this bat mobile / chandelier project and my trick-or-treat banner. I found orange string lights at Walmart and came up with the perfect project. Okay, confession time. I struggled and struggled to find a good way to do what was in my head for this string of lanterns. I almost gave up. Then I finally figured it out. The only downside is that it's permanent, but I think these little pumpkin paper lanterns are cute enough to keep! I'm planning on using this lantern garland to light up the back of my mini van at our church's trunk-or-treat this week (luckily I have a power outlet in the trunk!). Here's how to make some paper pumpkin lanterns, just in time for Halloween!